Crude oil momentum indicators whipsawed back to the sell side and now with negative divergence. Based on this holding of $105.22, crude should start going down to $86.2 within intermediate supports at 98.5, $95, and $90. In the yesterday’s trading session, crude held the support of 40EMA and flew back to a high, trading above […]
The European Central Bank kept its interest rate on hold. After the decision to keep rates at a record low of 0.25%, Draghi said the bank raised its projection for economic growth to 1.2% in this year from 1.1% and left next year’s unchanged at 1.5%. It introduced a forecast for 2016 at 1.8%. The […]
Most of the US shares advanced on Thursday as the S&P 500 ended at another record high following a better jobless data and European Central Bank’s decision to retain its interest rates. But the sentiment in general was guarded before today’s US nonfarm payrolls report and standoff between Ukraine and Russia. The CBOE Volatility Index, Wall Street’s benchmark […]
The euro glided close to a two-month peak versus the US dollar on Friday after an ease rally when the European Central Bank decided not to change its interest rates. Caution before the closely monitored US nonfarm payrolls due today was seen holding down additional gains. The ECB kept its interest rates on Thursday. In a press conference, […]
The Asian shares escalated as the regional benchmark is prolonging its profits from its highest close in six weeks after US jobless data dropped. Fanuc Corp., a factory-robotics market with 78% of sales overseas, profited 1.4% in Tokyo as exporters ascended. SK C&C Co. leaped 4.1% in Seoul as brokerages amplified share-price estimations on the information technology company. […]
Technical outlook and chart setups: 1. The GBP/CHF pair is again testing 1.4700 levels. It is recommended to remain long for now, risk remains at 1.4600 levels. A successful test of lows here would confirm that the next leg is higher up. 2. Immediate resistance is at 1.4950/60 (intermediary), followed by 1.5120/30, while supports are […]
Daily chart: The USDX has had a strong fall below the resistance level of 80.11, so it is very likely that the USDX to fall to the support level of 79.19 soon. If the USDX manages to consolidate below the 79.55 level, this fall might happen. On the other hand, if the USDX makes a […]
Technical outlook and chart setups: 1. The EUR/JPY pair has rallied and remains just shy of 143.00 levels. Please note that 143.00 is also the 0.618 fibonacci retracement level of the recent down swing from 145.50 to 136.00. It is recommended to remain short, risk remains at 143.00/50. 2. Immediate resistance is the 143.00/50 region, […]
Daily chart: This pair found resistance at the level of 1.6766, but the GBP/USD remains strong in the bullish bias. If the pair manages to consolidate above this level, it would be expected to rise to the resistance level of 1.6851. On the other hand, it is very likely that the GBP/USD makes a corrective […]
Overview: The USD/CAD pair rebounded at the level of 1.0910, and it showed signs of strength following the level of 1.1060. As expected, the resistance was broken and turned to support at the same key level (1.0910). Another thought, the price set above the support seven days ago. Consequently, the pair has already formed a […]
Trading recommendations: According to the preceding events, the GBP/USD pair is going to move between 1.6795 and 1.6730. Sell at the level of 1.6810 with the first target at the 1.6768 price in order to test the minor support, then it will call for downwards pressure in order to continue its bearish movement towards 1.6700 […]
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The AUD/USD pair extended its rally to four days, after Australian retail sales and trade data beat forecasts. The Aussie has been under considerable pressure lately, unable to break the 90 cent plateau. The Australian dollar reacted positively to GDP data, which was released earlier this week. The Australian economy expanded 0.8% in the fourth […]
The USD/CAD was under pressure in the second half of the week, as strong Canadian data reinforced the Bank of Canada’s latest decision to maintain interest rates. As the Canadian economy continues to show signs of progress, the BOC will be less compelled to lower interest rates. Canada’s benchmark lending rate has been pegged at […]
Europe’s top pair soared amid key rate decisions from the European Central Bank and Bank of England. Additionally, positive data from Europe’s largest economy reinforced the view that the Eurozone economy is indeed in recovery mode. The European Central Bank felt no need to adjust its monetary policy, opting instead to hold interest rates at […]
The GBP/USD was unable to sustain its momentum, as investors reacted to an expected decision from the Bank of England. The Monetary Policy Committee opted to maintain the bank rate at 0.5% and the size of the asset purchase facility at 375 billion pounds. Having failed to manage rate hike expectations previously, the BOE shifted […]
The EUR/USD edged higher, as investors reacted to the latest batch of economic data and weighed the European Central Bank’s latest policy decision. German factory orders soared in January, according to the National Statistics Office. Factory orders, which include shipments, inventories and new/unfilled orders, rose 1.2% in January, compared to a 0.2% decline the previous […]
The pair remains in the bearish impulse initiated off its peak price around 1.6820 as long as this highest price doesn’t get broken through. The breakdown of 1.6600 is essential to confirm reversal and trigger a stronger pullback, which will pause the short-term bullish momentum and open the way towards 1.6536 (50% Fibonacci Level of […]
Overview: USD/JPY is expected to consolidate after hitting one-week high at 102.55 on Wednesday. USD/JPY is undermined by the weaker dollar sentiment (ICE spot dollar index last 80.09 versus 80.15 early Wednesday) after worse-than-expected drop in U.S. ISM non-manufacturing PMI to 51.6 in February, the lowest since February 2010 –from 54.0 in January (versus 53.5 […]
Successive ascending bottoms were established on the daily chart. This means the uptrend line established on September 2013 is still intact. The ongoing bullish impulse is probably targeting at 1.3900 corresponding to 100% Fibonacci Expansion as long as the depicted uptrend line remains defended by the bulls. Through the fundamental point of view, The ECB […]
Overview: USD/CHF is expected to consolidate in a lower range after hitting a four-day high at 0.8895 on Wednesday. It is undermined by the weaker dollar sentiment and franc demand on retreating EUR/CHF cross. Daily chart is mixed as MACD is bearish, but stochastics is rising from oversold zone. Trading recommendation: The pair is trading […]
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General overview for 06/03/2014 15:50 CET Wave (c) blue has been finished sooner than expected and the overall wave (2) blue has been finished as well. Unfortunately our target level has not been hit this time. On bigger time frame count we can see the low for wave 4 purple being in place and now […]
Overview: GBP/JPY is expected to consolidate after hitting a three-day high 140.78 on Wednesday. GBP/JPY is undermined by the subdued investor risk appetite and Japan exporter sales. But GBP/JPY losses are tempered by the demand from Japan importers and loose BOJ’s monetary policy. Daily chart is turnting positive as MACD is in bullish mode and […]
Overview: NZD/USD is expected to consolidate with bullish bias after hitting near-two-month high at 0.8432 on Wednesday.It is Supported by the weaker dollar sentiment and Kiwi demand on soft AUD/NZD cross and hawkish Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s monetary policy stance. But NZD/USD gains are tempered by the concerns over economic slowdown in China. Daily […]
Let’s get straight to the point guys: today and tomorrow are two really importants trading days! The ECB is set to make an important economic policy decision and following it, the ECB President will give a press conference regarding monetary policy. His comments may influence the volatility of the EUR and determine a short-term positive or […]
The main event of the day was the inaction of the ECB as during its scheduled policy meeting it decided to keep both the key refinancing and the deposit rates unchanged at 0.25% and 0% respectively, while employing no new tools to provide additional liquidity. The ECB’s staff forecasts saw slow growth and slow inflation […]
FOREX Daily Outlook by Easy-Forex.com The EU Morning Report – ADP Non-Farm Payrolls set to shake the market – 05 March 2014 Written by the easy-forex team Currencies The euro (EUR) tested support twice over the past 24 hours at 1.3725 against the US dollar (USD). The single currency is tested throughout the morning as […]
General overview for 06/03/2014 14:00 CET The anticipated level of 61%Fibo at 1.1016 has been hit and the overall correction in wave B green turned out to be in the shape an abcde triangle. This kind of wave developing would suggest a possible upside breakout from a triangle. This is in line with my count […]
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